Bach praises Slovenia as great sporting nation

Ljubljana, 21 September - Slovenia is a small country but a true giant in sports, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said as he met Slovenian athletes aspiring to attend the Tokyo Olympics in the town of Tacen on the outskirts of Ljubljana on Monday. He also met sports officials, PM Janez Janša and contributed US$50,000 to a sport fund.

Ljubljana
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (centre) visiting the Tacen Kayak Canoe Centre to meet Slovenian athletes aspiring to go to the Tokyo Olympics.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (centre) visiting the Tacen Kayak Canoe Centre to meet Slovenian athletes aspiring to go to the Tokyo Olympics.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach visiting the Tacen Kayak Canoe Centre to meet Slovenian athletes aspiring to go to the Tokyo Olympics.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach visiting the Tacen Kayak Canoe Centre to meet Slovenian athletes aspiring to go to the Tokyo Olympics.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach visiting the Tacen Kayak Canoe Centre to meet Slovenian athletes aspiring to go to the Tokyo Olympics.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach visiting the Tacen Kayak Canoe Centre to meet Slovenian athletes aspiring to go to the Tokyo Olympics.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach visiting the Tacen Kayak Canoe Centre to meet Slovenian athletes aspiring to go to the Tokyo Olympics.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach visiting the Tacen Kayak Canoe Centre to meet Slovenian athletes aspiring to go to the Tokyo Olympics.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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